Kevin Bieksa

After winning their third Stanley Cup championship in six seasons, the Chicago Blackhawks fielded questions about whether they can be called a dynasty. Now they face questions on the status of winger Patrick Kane, who faces sexual assault allegations as the result of an alleged incident at his home in August. Kane has not been charged but the investigation might take months and could become a distraction as the Blackhawks try to become the first repeat champions since the 1998 Detroit Red Wings. The Blackhawks have a good chance to win again despite losing several players because of salary-cap limitations. Here's how the West shapes up, in predicted order of...

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